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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Now understand me well--it is provided in the essence of things that from any fruition of success, no matter what, shall come forth something to make a greater struggle necessary."
adventure
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From this reading War, adventure, discovery, favor virility.
always
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From this reading Whitman is always and everywhere occupied with that which makes for life, power, longevity, manliness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In more primitive communities, the sap and vitality of the race were kept in the best men, because upon them the strain and struggle were greatest.
any
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From this reading "Now understand me well--it is provided in the essence of things that from any fruition of success, no matter what, shall come forth something to make a greater struggle necessary."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The scholar poets are occupied with that which makes for culture, taste, refinement, ease, art.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The scholar poets are occupied with that which makes for culture, taste, refinement, ease, art.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading In more primitive communities, the sap and vitality of the race were kept in the best men, because upon them the strain and struggle were greatest.
best
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From this reading In more primitive communities, the sap and vitality of the race were kept in the best men, because upon them the strain and struggle were greatest.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now understand me well--it is provided in the essence of things that from any fruition of success, no matter what, shall come forth something to make a greater struggle necessary."
communities
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From this reading In more primitive communities, the sap and vitality of the race were kept in the best men, because upon them the strain and struggle were greatest.
culture
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From this reading The scholar poets are occupied with that which makes for culture, taste, refinement, ease, art.
discovery
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From this reading War, adventure, discovery, favor virility.
ease
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From this reading The scholar poets are occupied with that which makes for culture, taste, refinement, ease, art.
essence
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From this reading "Now understand me well--it is provided in the essence of things that from any fruition of success, no matter what, shall come forth something to make a greater struggle necessary."
everywhere
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From this reading Whitman is always and everywhere occupied with that which makes for life, power, longevity, manliness.
favor
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From this reading War, adventure, discovery, favor virility.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whitman is always and everywhere occupied with that which makes for life, power, longevity, manliness.
forth
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From this reading "Now understand me well--it is provided in the essence of things that from any fruition of success, no matter what, shall come forth something to make a greater struggle necessary."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Now understand me well--it is provided in the essence of things that from any fruition of success, no matter what, shall come forth something to make a greater struggle necessary."
fruition
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From this reading "Now understand me well--it is provided in the essence of things that from any fruition of success, no matter what, shall come forth something to make a greater struggle necessary."
greater
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From this reading "Now understand me well--it is provided in the essence of things that from any fruition of success, no matter what, shall come forth something to make a greater struggle necessary."
greatest
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From this reading In more primitive communities, the sap and vitality of the race were kept in the best men, because upon them the strain and struggle were greatest.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now understand me well--it is provided in the essence of things that from any fruition of success, no matter what, shall come forth something to make a greater struggle necessary."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now understand me well--it is provided in the essence of things that from any fruition of success, no matter what, shall come forth something to make a greater struggle necessary."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Now understand me well--it is provided in the essence of things that from any fruition of success, no matter what, shall come forth something to make a greater struggle necessary."
kept
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From this reading In more primitive communities, the sap and vitality of the race were kept in the best men, because upon them the strain and struggle were greatest.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whitman is always and everywhere occupied with that which makes for life, power, longevity, manliness.
longevity
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From this reading Whitman is always and everywhere occupied with that which makes for life, power, longevity, manliness.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now understand me well--it is provided in the essence of things that from any fruition of success, no matter what, shall come forth something to make a greater struggle necessary."
makes
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From this reading Whitman is always and everywhere occupied with that which makes for life, power, longevity, manliness.
manliness
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From this reading Whitman is always and everywhere occupied with that which makes for life, power, longevity, manliness.
matter
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From this reading "Now understand me well--it is provided in the essence of things that from any fruition of success, no matter what, shall come forth something to make a greater struggle necessary."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now understand me well--it is provided in the essence of things that from any fruition of success, no matter what, shall come forth something to make a greater struggle necessary."
men
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From this reading In more primitive communities, the sap and vitality of the race were kept in the best men, because upon them the strain and struggle were greatest.
more
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From this reading In more primitive communities, the sap and vitality of the race were kept in the best men, because upon them the strain and struggle were greatest.
necessary
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From this reading "Now understand me well--it is provided in the essence of things that from any fruition of success, no matter what, shall come forth something to make a greater struggle necessary."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Now understand me well--it is provided in the essence of things that from any fruition of success, no matter what, shall come forth something to make a greater struggle necessary."
Now
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From this reading "Now understand me well--it is provided in the essence of things that from any fruition of success, no matter what, shall come forth something to make a greater struggle necessary."
occupied
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From this reading Whitman is always and everywhere occupied with that which makes for life, power, longevity, manliness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now understand me well--it is provided in the essence of things that from any fruition of success, no matter what, shall come forth something to make a greater struggle necessary."
poets
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From this reading The scholar poets are occupied with that which makes for culture, taste, refinement, ease, art.
power
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From this reading Whitman is always and everywhere occupied with that which makes for life, power, longevity, manliness.
primitive
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From this reading In more primitive communities, the sap and vitality of the race were kept in the best men, because upon them the strain and struggle were greatest.
provided
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From this reading "Now understand me well--it is provided in the essence of things that from any fruition of success, no matter what, shall come forth something to make a greater struggle necessary."
race
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From this reading In more primitive communities, the sap and vitality of the race were kept in the best men, because upon them the strain and struggle were greatest.
refinement
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From this reading The scholar poets are occupied with that which makes for culture, taste, refinement, ease, art.
sap
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From this reading In more primitive communities, the sap and vitality of the race were kept in the best men, because upon them the strain and struggle were greatest.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading The scholar poets are occupied with that which makes for culture, taste, refinement, ease, art.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Now understand me well--it is provided in the essence of things that from any fruition of success, no matter what, shall come forth something to make a greater struggle necessary."
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Now understand me well--it is provided in the essence of things that from any fruition of success, no matter what, shall come forth something to make a greater struggle necessary."
strain
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From this reading In more primitive communities, the sap and vitality of the race were kept in the best men, because upon them the strain and struggle were greatest.
struggle
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From this reading "Now understand me well--it is provided in the essence of things that from any fruition of success, no matter what, shall come forth something to make a greater struggle necessary."
success
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From this reading "Now understand me well--it is provided in the essence of things that from any fruition of success, no matter what, shall come forth something to make a greater struggle necessary."
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The scholar poets are occupied with that which makes for culture, taste, refinement, ease, art.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now understand me well--it is provided in the essence of things that from any fruition of success, no matter what, shall come forth something to make a greater struggle necessary."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now understand me well--it is provided in the essence of things that from any fruition of success, no matter what, shall come forth something to make a greater struggle necessary."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In more primitive communities, the sap and vitality of the race were kept in the best men, because upon them the strain and struggle were greatest.
things
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From this reading "Now understand me well--it is provided in the essence of things that from any fruition of success, no matter what, shall come forth something to make a greater struggle necessary."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now understand me well--it is provided in the essence of things that from any fruition of success, no matter what, shall come forth something to make a greater struggle necessary."
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now understand me well--it is provided in the essence of things that from any fruition of success, no matter what, shall come forth something to make a greater struggle necessary."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In more primitive communities, the sap and vitality of the race were kept in the best men, because upon them the strain and struggle were greatest.
virility
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From this reading War, adventure, discovery, favor virility.
vitality
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From this reading In more primitive communities, the sap and vitality of the race were kept in the best men, because upon them the strain and struggle were greatest.
War
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From this reading War, adventure, discovery, favor virility.
well
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From this reading "Now understand me well--it is provided in the essence of things that from any fruition of success, no matter what, shall come forth something to make a greater struggle necessary."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In more primitive communities, the sap and vitality of the race were kept in the best men, because upon them the strain and struggle were greatest.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now understand me well--it is provided in the essence of things that from any fruition of success, no matter what, shall come forth something to make a greater struggle necessary."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Whitman is always and everywhere occupied with that which makes for life, power, longevity, manliness.
Whitman
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From this reading Whitman is always and everywhere occupied with that which makes for life, power, longevity, manliness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whitman is always and everywhere occupied with that which makes for life, power, longevity, manliness.
